Before NHL games began on Wednesday, January 20th the National Hockey League handed it's first penalty against a team for Player Violations to the COVID-19 Protocols that is allowing the League to hold the 2020-21 season. That team though... it just happened to be the Washington Capitals. https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1352033620236632066?s=20 The League levied a $100,000 fine against … Continue reading Capital Punishment – Boy, Oh Boy
Today the NHL announced their weekly update regarding COVID-19 testing for the Return to Play. https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1292875974275739649?s=20 After completing their second week of Phase 4 of the Return to Play, the NHL has reported that there have been no new positive test results. During the period of August 2nd through 8th, the League has conducted … Continue reading NHL Releases Weekly COVID-19 Update
Today the National Hockey League announced the final testing results for Phase 3 of the Return to Play plan. https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1287780026281336833?s=19 The NHL announced that zero players tested positive for COVID-19 between the dates July 18th through 25th. More than 800 players were tested with 4,256 tests administered in the week. In the first week … Continue reading NHL Announces Final Phase 3 Testing Results
Earlier this afternoon the National Hockey League announced the first round of testing results for Phase 3 that spanned from July 13th to July 17th. https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1285273502833139716?s=19 The NHL confirmed that only two players tested positive out of more that 800 players that were tested. A total of 2,618 tests were administered. Both players … Continue reading NHL Announces First Round of Phase 3 Testing Results and Other NHL News
Today the National Hockey League announced an update on COVID-19 testing as Phase 3 started today. https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1282729849510125573?s=19 Since the previous update which saw the number grow to 23 positive tests by the NHL's testing, and with today's announcement we have learned that through Phase 2 the League has tested 600 players with a total … Continue reading NHL Releases Latest COVID-19 Update as Camps Open
Today the National Hockey League has provided an update in regards to Phase 2 Testing. https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1280154598033035271?s=19 As of today, July 6th, the NHL has now tested 396 players with a total of 23 players testing positive (an increase of 8 players since the previous update). The League has administered a total of in excess … Continue reading NHL Provides Testing Update
So this week has been a whirlwind for the National Hockey League as they continue to press to return to award the Stanley Cup in 2020. While a lot of information is from the past few days, it was felt to be best served in one big article as information is constantly changing on what … Continue reading Hub Cities, A CBA, and Some Bad Ideas
Today the National Hockey League provided the hockey world with a new update in regards to COVID-19 testing since Phase 2 has begun. https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1277668248792764416?s=19 With today's news the NHL has confirmed that 250 players have returned for voluntary on-ice training and a total of 1,450 tests have been conducted since Phase 2 begun. … Continue reading NHL Announces 26 New Positive COVID-19 Tests
Today has been a very interesting day in the National Hockey League as we've learned that the Tampa Bay Lightning has shut down their training facility due to five positive tests, and All Star Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs has been reported as testing positive per Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun. So … Continue reading Tampa Forced to Shut Down and Matthews Tests Positive
This past weekend for the New York Post, Larry Brooks wrote a very wonderful and insightful article about the current status of the NHL and their attempts to return to finish the 2019-20 season and award the Stanley Cup. An ill-advised one I might add. In Brooks' article he breaks down many topics in … Continue reading The Season is Over. Get Over It!
